Mountain Home, Arkansas vs. Chico, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chico, California is 52.5% more expensive than Mountain Home, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $76,232 in Chico, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chico, California is more expensive than Mountain Home, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
134% more expensive in Chico
than in Mountain Home, Arkansas
Mountain Home, AR vs. Chico, CA
Compared to Mountain Home, Chico is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  168.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.6% higher
  Commute
  29.0% higher
  Health
  31.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.0% higher